Auxiliary Power Outlet: Service and Repair
Power socket in cargo compartment
INTRODUCTION
- Read through all of the instructions before starting installation.
- Notifications and warning texts are for your safety and to minimize the risk of something breaking during installation.
- Ensure that all tools stated in the instructions are available before starting installation.
- Certain steps in the instructions are only presented in the form of images. Explanatory text is also given for more complicated steps.
- In the event of any problems with the instructions or the accessory, contact your local Volvo dealer.
Power socket in cargo compartment
Note! Some steps in these installation instructions are presented with illustration only.
- Turn the ignition key to position 0.
Note! Wait at least three minutes before unplugging the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.
- Carefully pry off the rear ceiling lighting and detach the connector.
- Remove the screw holding the ceiling panel and carefully pry it loose. It is attached by thirteen clips.
- Carefully pry off the D-pillar panel at the top edge and pull off/up from the side panel. It is secured by four clips.
- Fold the right-hand backrest forward.
- Remove the side cushion on the right by first pulling it forwards at the upper edge until the hooks (1) release. Then pull it inwards slightly until the hook (2) releases, and upwards until the locating pin (3) disengages from the mounting at the rear edge.
- Remove the three screws at the upper edge of the side panel and top panel.
- Carefully pull off the top panel from the side panel, it is secured by a clip at the front edge and a locating pin at the rear edge.
- Unhook the seat belt and place the panel to one side.
- Remove the left-hand side panel by grasping it at the upper edge and carefully pulling it from the car body and lifting up. It is secured by six clips.
- Take the right side panel. Drill the hole for the socket in the upper rear corner on the lower section of the panel. The location of the hole is marked.
- First pre-drill using a -3 mm (1/8") bit.
- Then drill out the hole using a -27 mm (1 1/16") diameter hole saw.
- File out the hole with a round and square file.
- Remove any swarf.
- Take the electrical socket from the kit, install and tighten it using the nut on the rear.
- Locate the routed cable with 2-pin connector at the rear edge of the wheel arch.
Illustration A
- Connect the 2-pin connector to the electrical socket.
Illustration B
- Install the panel.
- Check that the weatherstrip flange is above the panels.